Sponsored by the American Dental Hygiene Association, October is National Dental Hygiene Month, and we're here to keep your family's smiles bright this month! Oral hygiene is important all year long.

Setting routines with kids while they’re young is one of the best ways to set up healthy habits for life. From teaching them proper techniques and getting them in for checkups to making sure they have ...

Each fall, we see a surge in illnesses among school-aged children. It may seem unavoidable, considering how many children are in close quarters -- but there are some simple things your kids can do to ...

CAKES. THERE’S THAT AS WELL. ALL RIGHT. WELL, THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN OUR AREA GO TO SCHOOL EVERY DAY WITHOUT CLEAN CLOTHES OR CLEAN BODIES. AND THAT CAN LEAD TO POOR GRADES AND BULLYING. WELL, KMBC9 ...

In the wake of COVID-19, back-to-school shopping lists are a little bit longer than before. Various hygiene items that were not necessary before are now required for your back to school shopping list.

Have you ever walked into your child’s room and been hit with a wave of odor, only for them to insist they don’t smell anything? Etiquette starts with self-awareness, and hygiene is the first step to ...

There is a sometimes hidden health issue affecting girls and women in the U.S. Inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education, called period poverty, is an often unspoken public health ...

Sleep hygiene, which includes practices like providing a cool and quiet sleeping environment or reading before bed time to help kids unwind, is increasingly popular among parents looking to ensure ...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused stress for everyone, including kids. Now a new study shows there may be easy ways to help your little ones stay mentally healthy during this uncertain time. Their ...